山东省泰安市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解增分练习（1）.doc

山东泰安市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解增分练习（1）社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2013四川绵阳高三第二次诊断性考试)改编many a die-hard online shopper stayed up until 2 am on sunday,looking through the internet to buy products being sold at half price before they could be snapped up by other shoppers.tens of millions of internet users were crazy about taking advantage of the half-price promotion,started by the e-commerce giant alibaba group on sunday,nov.11,which is known as singles day in china,and is the chinese answer to cyber monday in the united states.by 7 pm on sunday,14.1 billion yuans worth of sales was made on tmall and taobao the two online shopping websites of alibaba.that could make singlesday the biggest e-commerce sales day on record.the research company comscore said us online retailers (零售商)saw $1.25 billion of sales during last years cyber monday,the day after the thanksgiving weekend and the busiest day for online retailers as us shoppers start to prepare for christmas.singlesday originated with university students,and was later adopted by e-commerce companies as a promotional opportunity.e-commerce companies,including jingdong mall and amazon china,also took part in the promotion.“in the past,people only shopped online occasionally,but now,online shopping is a lifestyle embraced by many,” said zhang yong,tmall president.alibaba began to hold singlesday promotions in 2009,and last year,its sales totaled 5.2 billion yuan.“i dont know whether we would lose money,but i dont think we could earn much on this day by selling goods at half price,” said hao hongfeng,chairman of beijing jiuxian e-commerce,a liquor retailer in beijing who took part in the event.he said it is a good opportunity for online retailers to get their names known.1.who first introduced singles day to the public?()a.researchers in comscore.b.the online shoppers.c.some college students.d.the online retailers.2.why were the retailers so active in the promotion?()a.to sell more products and services.b.to make a lot more money.c.to make more business friends through the event.d.to make their names known to more people.3.whats the secret behind the success of this promotion?()a.the quality of the products.b.the favorable price.c.the fame of the retailers.d.the after-sales service.4.which title do you think is more suitable for this article?()a.chinese shopping styleb.the origin of singles dayc.a craze for online promotiond.online purchasing power语篇解读:随着网络的普及,很多商人利用“光棍节”降价来促销他们的商品,疯狂的购物者不惜熬夜寻找他们所需要的东西。商人不在乎挣钱与否,他们在乎的是通过促销活动让消费者知道他们的存在。答案及剖析:1.c细节理解题。由第三段的第一句话singlesday originated with university students,and was later adopted by e-commerce companies as a promotional opportunity可知,“光棍节”是从大学生流行起来的,故选c项。2.d细节理解题。由文章最后一段可知,商人们不在乎挣不挣钱或挣多少钱,他们只是想通过“光棍节”的促销活动扩大他们的知名度,故选d项。3.b推理判断题。由文章的首句.looking through the internet to buy products being sold at half price before they could be snapped up by other shoppers和生活常识可知,人们网购的原因是价格低,故选b项。4.c主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了在“光棍节”期间,商人通过降低价格促销商品,从而吸引大量的网民网购的事情,故c项作为标题最合适。【疑难词汇解读】1.die-hard adj.顽固的,死硬的 n.死硬派he was much annoyed at my remark and called me a die-hard.他听了我的话非常不高兴,竟骂我思想顽固。2.many a 许多(后接单数名词,作主语时谓语动词用单数)many a person was killed in the accident last week.上周许多人死于那次事故。【长难句子分析】many a die-hard online shopper主语 stayed up谓语until 2 am on sunday时间状语,looking through the internet伴随状语 to buy products目的状语 being sold at half price定语 before they could时间状语从句 be snapped up by other shoppers.时间状语从句在星期天,为了买到半价的商品,很多顽固的网购者在网上浏览一直到凌晨两点,生怕那些便宜的东西被别人买走。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。【2013界广东省惠州市模拟】abraham lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. at any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his countrys history. he has become a role model in the self-made america.if you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit, look no further. abraham lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. he also lost 8 different elections. it seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for congress, for land officer, for senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. but he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the white house. he lived up to his famous saying, “always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”he could have quit many times-but he didnt and because he didnt quit ，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of america. one important way lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his life as a role model for future generations. lincolns high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example lincoln set. a major influence lincoln has on the united states today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.36.according to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?a.lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.b.like lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future.c.america is considered self-made because of lincoln.d.self-determination and will contributed to lincolns success.【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。根据but in lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his countrys history.可知是林肯的决心和意志导致他的成功。故选d。37.what is paragraph two mainly about?a.how lincoln made his way to the white house.b.lincoln suffered various failures.c.lincoln was a man who never quit.d.lincoln once lost two business ventures.【答案】c【解析】段落大意题。根据if you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit, look no further.可知林肯是个不放弃的人。故选c。38.which is the correct order of what happened to lincoln?a. he was paying off his debt.b. he failed in the run for land officer,c. he got less than 100 votes nationally. d. he stuck to his mission, e. he went bankrupt.a. b-c-c-d-ab. c-3.-b-c-dc. 6-c-s-b-dd. d-c-s-b-c【答案】b【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容可知顺序是：e. he went bankrupt.-a. he was paying off his debt.-b. he failed in the run for land officer,-c. he got less than 100 votes nationally.-d. he stuck to his mission,故选b。39. what is the function of lincolns famous saying in paragraph two?a.to tell us that determination is the most important to success.b.to attract readers1 attention.c.to show why lincoln was able to carry on in hard times.d.to summarize lincolns story.【答案】c【解析】细节理解题。根据then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the white house. he lived up to his famous saying, 可知这句话是为了表明为什么他能度过难关。故选c。40.why does the writer consider lincoln as one of the greatest presidents in america?a.because he still influences america as a role model.b.because he set a good example to the present politicians.c.because of his great personalities.d.because he went through diverse difficulties.【答案】a【解析】推理判断题。根据lincolns high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example lincoln set.可知林肯还是一个榜样并影响了美国人，故选a。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。【2013界广东省惠州市模拟】students who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study skills, are four times more likely to drop out of school and report twice as much alcohol and tobacco use than their single classmates, according to new research from the university of georgia.romantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence ，but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships, said pamela orpinas ，study author and professor in the college of public health and head of the department of health promotion and behavior.orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grade.each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviors, including the use of drugs and alcohol. their teachers completed questionnaires (调查表）about the students* academic efforts. he found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers. other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school.at all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,1 according to the journal article. study skills refer to behaviors that lead to academic success such as doing work for extra credit being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters.dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications of dating a co-worker, orpinas said, when the couple break up. they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner dating someone else. it is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and divert (转移）attention from studying.”4tdating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school，”orpinas concluded.41.according to the passage, students who date in middle school may_a. have poorer academic performances b. be more likely to hurl othersc.enjoy better school livesd. are less likely to use alcohol and tobacco【答案】a【解析】细节理解题。根据students who date (约会）in middle school have significantly worse study skills,可知约会的学生成绩一般都不好。故选a。42.when doing his study, orpinas_.a.followed a group of students of 6th and 12th gradeb.completed a survey and a report each yearc.completed questionnaires about the students academic effortsd.found that the students study skills have connection with their frequency of dating【答案】d【解析】细节理解题。根据：at all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and the students with the highest dating as having the worst study skills,可知学生的成绩和约会的频率有关。故选d。43.study ski